Occupational Safety Training in Perfume Manufacturing Factory

1. Overview of Perfume

a. What is Perfume?

• Perfume is a type of cosmetic product used to create a scent on the body or objects, including aromatic essential oils or synthetic compounds. Perfume can be made from natural or artificial ingredients and is produced in many different forms such as spray perfume, gel perfume, solid perfume, and bottled perfume. It is used for various purposes such as creating a personal scent, creating a pleasant aroma in a space, or for treating foul odors in living and industrial spaces.
• In Vietnam, the perfume manufacturing industry is still quite new and not yet fully developed. However, in recent years, this industry has gained attention and investment from many businesses, which has helped Vietnamese perfumes gradually affirm their brand and improve product quality.
• According to a report by the National Office of Intellectual Property of Vietnam, there are currently about 60 businesses and individuals manufacturing perfume in Vietnam, mainly concentrated in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi. However, most of these businesses are small and medium-sized companies, with little experience in manufacturing and product marketing.
• Furthermore, it is also necessary to mention that Vietnamese perfume businesses are facing many difficulties in accessing the market and finding international partners to expand manufacturing and product marketing.

b. Types of Perfume manufacturing Machinery

The types of machinery for perfume manufacturing include:

• Mixing machine: Used to stir and mix the ingredients of perfume, ensuring a uniform blend.
• Filtering machine: Used to remove impurities and separate different components of the perfume.
• Automatic bottling machine: Used for automatic bottling and capping, which helps save time and increase manufacturing productivity.
• Scent diffusion machine: Used to create fragrance, providing comfort for the manufacturing area.
• Packaging machine: Used to package products and finished goods into boxes, bottles, jars, etc.

Depending on the manufacturing scale and needs, manufacturers can use different types of machinery to optimize the manufacturing process and increase manufacturing efficiency.

c. Typical Perfume Manufacturing Businesses

Currently, Vietnam does not have many large and internationally renowned perfume manufacturing businesses. However, there are some perfume manufacturers that are highly rated for their product quality, including:

• Hemera – The first Vietnamese perfume brand manufactured by Hemera Vietnam Co., Ltd.
• D’Orient – A perfume brand manufactured by D’Orient Natural Cosmetics Co., Ltd.
• Oriana – A perfume brand manufactured by Oriana International Cosmetics Co., Ltd.
• Le Blanc – A perfume brand manufactured by Le Blanc manufacturing and Trading Co., Ltd.
• Parfums de Rosine – A high-end perfume brand manufactured by Parfums de Rosine, a famous French perfume brand with a representative in Vietnam.

These businesses mainly manufacture high-end perfumes, using imported ingredients from abroad and adhering to professional manufacturing processes. However, there is still much potential to develop the perfume industry in Vietnam.

d. Specific jobs in a perfume factory

Group 1

• Executive director, deputy executive director, department manager in a perfume factory.

Group 2

• Safety officer: manages safety in the factory, designs safety procedures, supervises and urges employees to comply with safe work procedures.

Group 3

• Ingredient selection: Perfume manufacturers use a lot of ingredients to create different scents. The main components of perfume include purified water, alcohol, and essential oils.
• manufacturing: After having the formula and ingredients, employees will begin manufacturing. The manufacturing steps include measuring and mixing ingredients, filtering, and storing.
• Packaging: Perfume will be packaged and boxed in preparation for sale on the market.
• Quality control: All products must go through a quality control process to ensure they meet safety and quality standards.
• Storage and transportation: Perfume will be stored and transported to retail stores or distributors nationwide or exported abroad.

Group 4

• Office work, service, sales.
• Marketing and advertising: Perfume manufacturing businesses often have their own advertising and marketing strategies to promote their products to customers.
• manufacturing management, quality management, human resource management, material management, financial and accounting management.
• Product design and development: Experts will create new formulas and scents, testing to find the perfect combination of ingredients to create unique perfumes.

2. Overview of occupational safety training course for perfume manufacturing

Within the scope of this article, we focus on issues related to Group 3, because Group 3 is the group that directly participates in the manufacturing process and is at the highest risk of occupational accidents. For more information on other groups, refer to here

a. What is occupational safety training for Group 3?

• Occupational safety training for Group 3 consists of training sessions to equip employees with awareness of how to prevent occupational accidents.
• The occupational safety training course will help employees recognize and prevent dangers, and limit the risks of occupational accidents while working.

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b. Training duration

First-time safety training duration

• The total training duration is at least 24 hours, including examination time.
• 8 hours of theoretical training on the system of policies and laws on occupational safety and health
• 8 hours of theoretical training on basic knowledge of occupational safety and health
• 4 hours of theoretical training on specialized training content
• 2 hours of practical training on specialized training content
• 2 hours of theoretical examination at the end of the training course

The safety training center will distribute the time into several training sessions depending on the time arrangement for the employees. But usually, there will be 6 training sessions, and the course will take place over 3 days, provided that the manufacturing business can arrange continuous learning time.

Periodic safety training duration

• Before the occupational safety card expires, if an employee wants to have it reissued, they must undergo a periodic occupational safety training course, with the periodic safety training duration being at least 50% of the first-time safety training duration.

Explanation: the total periodic occupational safety training duration is at least 12 hours, including examination time. After completing the periodic training course and passing the required test, the employee will be reissued or have their occupational safety card renewed.

c. Content of the training course

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d. Occupational safety card

After completing the occupational safety training course and passing the exam, the employee will be issued an occupational safety card (also commonly called an occupational safety certificate for Group 3).

The Group 3 safety card will clearly show information such as: full name, date of birth, specific job and work environment. It will also have the training duration, a red seal, and a signature confirming completion of the training course.

According to the regulations for issuing safety cards as specified in Clause 2 Article 24 of Decree 44/2016/ND-CP, there are two cases:

• If the employer and the employee **have a labor contract** with each other, the **employer** must **sign, stamp and affix a seal** on the safety card for the trained person in Group 3 after they have completed the training course from a safety training unit and passed the exam.
• In the case of freelancers or seasonal workers who **do not have a labor contract**, the **training unit** must **sign, stamp and affix a seal** on the safety card for the employee after they have completed the training course from a safety training unit and passed the exam.

3. Identifying hazards in perfume manufacturing

In perfume manufacturing, there are some key hazards, including:

• Fragrances and other chemical components used in perfume manufacturing can easily catch fire or explode, especially when handled or mixed with different substances.
• Fragrances and chemicals used in perfume manufacturing can be harmful to health if not used correctly or without adequate protective equipment.
• Tasks such as bottling, cutting, packaging, and transporting perfume can be dangerous for employees if not performed correctly or without adequate protective equipment.
• Waste from the perfume manufacturing process can cause environmental pollution if not handled properly.
• During the manufacturing process, perfume may splash out, posing a danger to employees.

4. Common occupational accidents in perfume manufacturing

Common types of occupational accidents in perfume manufacturing can include:

• Fire and explosion: The use of various chemicals and ingredients can lead to fire and explosion risks in a perfume manufacturing factory.
• Poisoning: Contact with chemicals can cause poisoning for employees. Chemicals such as fragrances, pharmaceutical chemicals, and solvents can be harmful to the respiratory system, skin, and eyes.
• Machinery-related accidents: The use of machinery and equipment in the perfume manufacturing process can lead to occupational accidents such as eye injuries, cuts to hands, burns, etc.
• Accidents due to improper use of personal protective equipment: To protect their health, perfume manufacturing employees must use personal protective equipment such as masks, helmets, gloves, safety glasses, etc. However, if they are not used correctly or are not used at all, employees can suffer occupational accidents.
• Accidents due to faulty equipment: Perfume manufacturing equipment, such as mixers, bottling machines, etc., can have technical faults during use. If not regularly inspected and maintained, this equipment can lead to occupational accidents.

5. Safety measures when participating in perfume manufacturing

To ensure safety when participating in perfume manufacturing, the following safety measures must be implemented:

• Perfume is manufactured in a hygienic and food-safe environment, therefore, it is necessary to implement hygiene measures and control the quality of input ingredients.
• Workers in the perfume factory must use a full range of personal protective equipment such as masks, gloves, helmets, safety glasses, and safety shoes to ensure health and avoid occupational accidents.
• Perfume is a product made from chemicals. The use of chemicals must be done correctly and safely to avoid accidents or environmental pollution.
• Perfume must be manufactured in an environment with the correct temperature and humidity standards to ensure product quality.
• Workers in the perfume factory must be trained on occupational safety knowledge and skills to avoid occupational accidents and ensure their health.
• Product quality control is very important to ensure that perfume is manufactured according to the correct process and meets the necessary quality standards.
• Equipment in the perfume factory must be regularly maintained to ensure stable operation and avoid unwanted incidents. When necessary, equipment needs to be repaired promptly to ensure the safety of employees and avoid manufacturing losses.
• Periodically organize labor environment monitoring in factories and enterprises, collect and analyze harmful factors to employees, thereby adjusting to reduce the level of harm to prevent occupational diseases for them.

6. Benefits of occupational safety training for perfume manufacturing

An Toan Nam Viet provides businesses with the following great benefits after completing occupational safety training courses as stipulated in Decree 44/2016/ND – CP on occupational safety and health work, for companies, factories, and businesses.

• Employees can recognize potential risks of occupational accidents and thus have preventive measures to avoid occupational accidents.
• Your business can establish risk prevention measures in the manufacturing, operation, and maintenance processes.
• Reduce costs when there is a risk of occupational safety loss.
• Uninterrupted manufacturing will help increase labor productivity and product quality.
• Comply with occupational safety laws, avoiding legal risks.
• Create credibility and professionalism in all aspects, thereby elevating the brand for your business.

The training courses of Nam Viet are a solution to prevent and combat external factors affecting individuals so that they can avoid dangers that can lead to injury or, more seriously, death.

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7. Customer feedback after completing the occupational safety training course for perfume manufacturing

An Toan Nam Viet has many years of experience in the mission of accompanying many businesses in Vietnam in general and in the southern provinces in particular. And that responsibility is something very valuable to Nam Viet, which is why the Occupational Safety Training work of Nam Viet is increasingly focused on becoming more professional. The motivation for An Toan Nam Viet to grow strongly to the present comes from the positive feedback and suggestions from businesses. Below is the feedback from our partners we have served.

KOSIA E&C Co., Ltd.

“I am very satisfied with Nam Viet’s safety training service, the teaching quality meets the standards we set. It helps our company deal with one less problem, so we can focus on our expertise more.”

Lee Ki Hwa / General Director

Bac Nam E&C Construction Investment Joint Stock Company

“The first time I used the service at An Toan Nam Viet, I was very surprised by the enthusiastic 24/7 support of the team of consultants. The class organization was very quick and convenient for our company, thank you very much for Nam Viet’s service!”

Nguyen Thanh Binh / Director

Hoa Dat Construction and Trading Joint Stock Company

“Nam Viet’s service has helped us a lot in simplifying occupational safety and the task of completing safety records for our work process. The team of consultants is enthusiastic and responds promptly to our questions. 5 stars for Nam Viet”

Truong Ba Ngoc Minh / Chairman of the Board of Directors

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8. Occupational Safety Training Capability of An Toan Nam Viet

An Toan Nam Viet is a reputable and quality occupational safety training center in Vietnam today. With occupational safety training sessions continuously taking place at factories, plants or construction sites across the country (63 provinces and cities in Vietnam).

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License for occupational safety training

• An Toan Nam Viet has been inspected and certified by the Department of Occupational Safety of the Ministry of Labor – Invalids and Social Affairs as being qualified to conduct occupational safety and health training. This further strengthens our capability in occupational safety training.

Documents and lectures

• Before occupational safety training materials are introduced into occupational safety training courses, they are reviewed and approved to ensure that the lectures are accurate in terms of knowledge and effective when applied.
• The teaching method of the instructors is synchronized according to the teaching standard of An Toan Nam Viet, a method that experts in occupational safety and health training have researched and distilled during the teaching process to bring the highest knowledge acquisition efficiency for students.

Facilities

• Controlling factors in the classroom that affect the training process will increase teaching productivity and the effectiveness of knowledge acquisition for students.
• Our facilities to support the training course always arrange spacious classrooms that meet standards for area, lighting, training equipment, etc.

9. Reputable and quality safety training center nationwide

At An Toan Nam Viet, we always prioritize our professional dedication to occupational safety training. For us, imparting self-protection knowledge to workers so they have a safe foundation on their livelihood path is a contribution to nation-building.

To ensure effective training, we prepare carefully and meticulously even the smallest details. From preparing tools, equipment, and teaching aids to textbooks, documents, sound, and lighting.

Our occupational safety training instructors are experts with many years of experience in the field. They even have research projects on identifying dangers in all professions and how to prevent them.

The instructors’ lectures are distilled from practical experience and conveyed in a vivid and easy-to-understand way for the workers. These factors help workers feel comfortable during their study time and absorb our teaching knowledge well. Of course, the knowledge conveyed always adheres closely to Decree 44/2016/ND-CP.

From there, they grasp many measures to prevent danger and protect themselves. They also apply them in the most suitable way in their actual work.

Our safety training center is proud to be a reputable and professional provider of occupational safety training services with the following advantages:

• Competitive training costs but training quality is still ensured.
• Flexible training schedule based on the manufacturing situation of the company and business.
• Quick and legally compliant procedures for issuing occupational safety training certificates.
• Training instructors are those with many years of experience in the profession.
• The classroom is controlled for factors affecting the training process, increasing teaching productivity and the effectiveness of knowledge acquisition for students.
• The lectures are compiled to be suitable for occupational safety work at businesses.
• An Toan Nam Viet works dedicatedly and professionally to support customers accurately and as quickly as possible.

10. Refer to more occupational safety training materials for perfume manufacturing

• Occupational safety documents for perfume manufacturing
• Set of occupational safety training documents
• Set of occupational safety training exam questions
• Occupational safety multiple-choice test for perfume manufacturing
• Slides of the occupational safety training lecture for perfume manufacturing